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Press releases

Minna Karvonen appointed Director General of the National Gallery

Press release 2.7.2026 13.41

National Inventory of Living Heritage expands with 22 new elements

Press release 26.6.2026 11.30

New vision for higher education and research for Finland

Press release 15.6.2026 12.02

Government proposes new legislation on basic education in the arts

Press release 11.6.2026 13.42

Eurostudent survey provides insight into the everyday life and future expectations of higher education students

Press release 10.6.2026 12.00

State Award for Public Information conferred to seven contributors to community-relevant information

Press release 8.6.2026 9.00

Charlotta Collén appointed Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Culture

Press release 4.6.2026 13.25

Growth from people’s ideas, courage to renew and cooperation – nearly EUR 4 million funding call launched to develop work in Finland

Press release 2.6.2026 11.05

Competitiveness ministers discuss ways to strengthen industry and research in EU

Press release 28.5.2026 10.14

Evaluation of National World Heritage Strategy: successful implementation, impact needs to grow

Press release 23.4.2026 10.06

Finland to limit participation in Venice Biennale due to participation by Russia

Press release 16.4.2026 8.27

Minister of Science and Culture Talvitie visits Ukraine

Press release 31.3.2026 12.01

Expert group: Young people are losing confidence in the future – rebuilding it will take broad action

Press release 25.3.2026 7.09

Education and training voucher pilot to offer young people new pathways into higher education – consultation now open

Press release 4.3.2026 12.05

Siri Nordborg Møller wins Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators

Press release 4.3.2026 10.06

Competency Path service supports education and career choices

Press release 26.2.2026 9.31

Maija Tanninen-Mattila appointed as interim Director General of Finnish National Gallery

Press release 19.2.2026 13.30

Vision for Finnish comprehensive schools 2045

Press release 11.2.2026 10.02

Results of two-year pre-primary education trial published

Press release 14.1.2026 10.00

Finnish parliamentary groups committed to preparing vision for higher education and research

Press release 18.12.2025 15.06

TALIS 2024: Early childhood staff find their work meaningful, but lack of resources and staff shortages pose challenges

Press release 2.12.2025 12.11

Index adjustments to client fees for early childhood education and care confirmed

Press release 28.11.2025 11.24

Ministers' roundtable: employment of international students requires more tailored language support and stronger links to working life

Press release 13.11.2025 14.55

General upper secondary education in English to commence in August 2026

Press release 3.11.2025 12.41

Ten artists awarded Finland Prizes

Press release 21.10.2025 19.15

Tuition fees to be introduced for upper secondary students from non-EU countries – commissioned education to be extended to EU and EEA nationals

Press release 9.10.2025 14.32

TALIS 2024: Lower secondary teachers are satisfied with their work – Increasing diversity in schools challenges teachers to learn new skills

Press release 7.10.2025 10.00

EUR 8.9 billion budget proposal for the Ministry of Education and Culture for 2026

Press release 22.9.2025 15.28

Preparation of vision for higher education and research progresses: Parliamentary monitoring group appointed

Press release 11.9.2025 13.23

Education at a Glance: Share of tertiary-educated young adults in Finland still below OECD average

Press release 9.9.2025 12.01

News

Ministry of Education and Culture publishes Copyright Infrastructure Task Force report

News item 6.7.2026 12.56

Minister Talvitie to attend meeting of EU ministers of culture in Cyprus

News item 29.5.2026 10.57

Satakunta Museum showcases 3D models of prehistoric artefacts for educational use

News item 12.5.2026 16.29

Finland’s shared vision for higher education and research being finalised

News item 12.5.2026 16.03

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council to convene on 11–12 May

News item 8.5.2026 10.53

Ministry of Education and Culture endorses national move towards open source research data

News item 30.4.2026 8.50

Riikka Pellinen appointed as Team Finland Knowledge Expert in Seoul

News item 15.4.2026 15.00

Public invited to comment on vision for higher education and research

News item 27.3.2026 8.18

European ministers criticise Russia’s participation in the Venice Biennale

News item 11.3.2026 14.51

The Industrial Heritage of Varkaus is awarded the European Heritage Label

News item 25.2.2026 15.02

Minister Poutala to attend Winter Olympics

News item 16.2.2026 10.39

Minister Poutala discusses the construction of multi-purpose arenas with Estonian delegation

News item 2.2.2026 13.51

Finland's most important choice is education, culture and high competence – morning coffee session discussion on concrete measures for the vision for higher education and research

News item 30.1.2026 13.30

European Capital of Culture opens in Oulu

News item 15.1.2026 15.54

Finland’s TALIS 2024 national reports published – results to be discussed at January seminar

News item 18.12.2025 10.07

Private copying in Finland continues to decline

News item 10.12.2025 10.32

Finnish art showcased in New York – Minister Talvitie strengthens partnerships in the United States

News item 27.11.2025 8.49

Common objectives for higher education and research until 2040 are taking shape – Comments are invited on draft objectives through an open online survey

News item 26.11.2025 10.12

EU’s Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council to convene on 27–28 November

News item 25.11.2025 9.28

Nordic Baltic Youth Summit to bring together 200 young people from different countries in Helsinki

News item 24.11.2025 9.03

Return of Russia and Belarus to Paralympics raises concern

News item 12.11.2025 15.25

Minister Adlercreutz to visit Japan

News item 8.10.2025 15.00

European ministers responsible for youth to assess implementation of Reykjavík Declaration and agree on future youth policy

News item 7.10.2025 12.55

Minister Talvitie to attend UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development

News item 26.9.2025 15.38

The state of media literacy in the Nordic countries was examined – the changing media environment is prompting us to reinforce media skills

News item 18.9.2025 15.17

JKMM Architects wins global competition to design Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki

News item 11.9.2025 12.13

Vision work for higher education and research continues this autumn – Online survey now open, join the upcoming events

News item 5.9.2025 12.15

Minister Adlercreutz to attend papal inauguration

News item 16.5.2025 13.03

Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council to convene on 12–13 May

News item 9.5.2025 10.03

Minister Talvitie to attend 19th Venice Architecture Biennale

News item 6.5.2025 10.50